Arsenal were booed off at the final whistle but the 63-year-old believes that his side's campaign will be built on the result of their Champions League play-off tie against Fenerbahce on Wednesday.

"There's always a lot of dangers in a team as it's a human activity multiplied by 25. That means negativity can arrive quickly and spread quickly," Wenger told reporters.

"But it's the first game of the season and we want to bounce back. I believe our season will depend on how we respond to this defeat.

"What is important is to rebuild the confidence of the team before Wednesday night. That's a massive game for us but we'll bounce back because the spirit is good. We are short but we can only play with the players we have.

"Even if you go on the Eiffel Tower and you throw the money away, you have to play with the players you have."